How much does a Principal Investigator make in Memphis, TN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Principal Investigator in Memphis, TN is $86,152. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $78,156 to $96,919, with most professionals earning between $70,875 and $106,721.

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Principal Investigator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Principal Investigator Salary $70,875 Memphis,TN March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Principal Investigator Salary $78,156 Memphis,TN March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Principal Investigator Salary $86,152 Memphis,TN March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Principal Investigator Salary $96,919 Memphis,TN March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Principal Investigator Salary $106,721 Memphis,TN March 01, 2025
25% $78,156 10% $70,875 90% $106,721 75% $96,919 $86,152 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Principal Investigator ?

In Canada and the United States, the term principal investigator (PI) refers to the holder of an independent grant administered by a university and the lead researcher for the grant project, usually in the sciences, such as a laboratory study or a clinical trial. The phrase is also often used as a synonym for "head of the laboratory" or "research group leader." While the expression is common in the sciences, it is used widely for the person or persons who make final decisions and supervise funding and expenditures on a given research project. A co-investigator (Co-I) assists the principal inv...

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  1. This Job:

    Principal Investigator

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Compliance Investigation Manager


    Bachelor's Degree

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